Yahiko Shrine

Yahiko jinja (弥彦神社)
Yahiko Shrine
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Basic information
Geographic coordinates 37°42′23.7″N 138°49′33.9″E / 37.706583°N 138.826083°E / 37.706583; 138.826083Coordinates: 37°42′23.7″N 138°49′33.9″E / 37.706583°N 138.826083°E / 37.706583; 138.826083
Affiliation Shinto
Glossary of Shinto

Yahiko jinja (弥彦神社), also known as Iyahiko-jinja is the Japanese Shinto shrine in Yahiko, Niigata. It is located at the eastern base of Mount Yahiko in the middle of Sado Yahiko Quasi-National Park.[1]

The solemn shrine standing at the tranquil foot of a mountain is popularly known as a power spot for love and good fortune[2]

History

Yahiko shrine was already well established when a new building was created by Imperial edict in the 8th century.[3] The enshrined kami is

  • Ameno-Kaguyama-no-Mikoto (天香山命) who is said to have taught fishing, rice cultivation, salt production and the other basics of farming to the residents as well as helping to build the nation[4].[5]

Yahiko was one of the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) of the old Echigo Province. It serves today as one of the ichinomiya of Niigata Prefecture. [6]

The present shrine was rebuilt in 1916. The earlier shrine buildings were destroyed by a 1912 fire which started in the village.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), "Mt. Yahiko Area"; retrieved 2012-10-24.
  2. ↑ "About Yahiko Shrine - Niigata Travel Guide | Planetyze". Planetyze. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  3. 1 2 Yahiko Village website, "Sightseeing Information--Yahiko Shrine"; retrieved 2012-10-24.
  4. ↑ "About Yahiko Shrine - Niigata Travel Guide | Planetyze". Planetyze. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  5. ↑ JNTO, "Yahiko-jinja Shrine"; Kotodamaya.com, "Yahiko Jinja"; retrieved 2012-10-24.
  6. ↑ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 2; retrieved 2012-3-13.

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